Summersville Garden Club to host Cleveland director
Arnold Davis of Cleveland will speak at Summersville Methodist Church on September 7 as the Mountain Azalea Garden Club hosts a banquet. Davis heads the Garden Center of Greater Cleveland and is known for urban beautification and civic landscaping. The event invites the Summersville Jaycees to discuss joint projects on church grounds and roadside plantings to boost community beautification efforts.
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Mewister Swit Weiter
Summersville
Arnold Davis
Cleveland
Summersville Methodist Church
Mountain Azalea Garden Club
Davis
Garden Center
Greater
Garden Club
Jaycees
Stammersville
Craigsville Boy Is Second Polio Victim in Nicholas
Daniel Watt Scott, 6, of Craigsville, is named as the second polio case in Nicholas County for the year. He has been hospitalized at Marmet hospital since August 1.
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Craigsville
Nicholas
Mmersville
Daniel Watt Scott
Robert Scott
Nicholas County
Marmet Hospital
Thirty-One Pass Driving Tests in Summersville
Summersville district reports thirty-one applicants passed driving tests on Thursday while four failed orally and five failed in operation. Names include Reed Taylor Jr of Richwood, Boyd Russell Secrist of Winona, Sherman Cunningham of Birch River, William Dietz of Mt. Lookout, Carolyn McClung of Summersville, James Boyd Hughes of Mt. Nebo, Arthur Trimble of Mt. Nebo, Doris Stanley of Cowen, Rebecca Mearns of Tioga, Margaret Henry of Camden on Gauley, Richard Gray of Cowen, Samm y Strickland of Summersville, Cladis Wilson of Nettie, Howard Waller Young of Summersville, Lena Rader of Persinger, Charles Price of Belair, Albert Dorsey of Gad, William Dotson of Summersville, Mattie Shaffer of Mr. Lookout, Lula Quisenberry Nell of Charleston, Betty Fitzwater of Camden on Gauley, James Miller of Tioga, Una Vaughn of Leivasy, Denver Barker of Mar France, Stanley Roberts of Richwood, Christos Mondreas of Richwood, Magdalene Dagley of Mt. Nebo.
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Register
Summersville
Reed Taylor Jr
Richwood
Boyd Russell Secrist
Winona
Sherman Cunningham
Birch River
William David Dietz
Mt. Lookout
Carolyn Josephine McClung
Chanta William Woods
Crichton
Elbrin Lynn O'Dell
Loivasy
James Boyd Hughes
Mt. Nebo
Arthur Lee Trimble
Macel Hughes
Mr. Lookout
Lula Quisenberry Nell
Charleston
Betty Lou Fitzwater
Camdenon Gauley
James Miller
Tioga
Una Vaughn
Leivasy
Howard Arbogast
Lawrank
Denver Leslie Barker
Mar France
Stanley Lee Roberts
Christos William Mondreas
Magadalene Dagley
Canvas Society Plans Group Visit and Parsonage Blinds
Summersville The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Jordan Methodist Church meets at Mrs Dale Chapman’s home with Mrs Gene Morrison assisting. Plans are set for the canvassing group to visit Anthony Chapel at Muddlety for the 10th anniversary and Fenwick group to join Canvas. Each visiting society will bring a birthday cake to the hostess church as they also plan to buy blinds for the new parsonage on Farr circuit. Attendees include Etta Ray Groves Leonard Groves Ray Groves Ruth Rice Lola Neil Kyle Groves Zela Groves Thelma McClung Madie Anderson Flossie Harrison Gladys ODell Baline Chapman Nora Hanna Evelyn Hanna Charles Cameron Ola Groves and the hostesses.
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Summersville
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Jordan Methodist Church
Canvas
Dale Chapman
Gene Morrison
Roy Groves
Canvas Group
Anthony Chapel
Muddlety
Fenwick Group
Canvas Society
Farr Circuit
Etta Ray Groves
Leonard Groves
Ray Groves
Ruth Rice
Lola Neil
Kyle Groves
Zela Groves
Thelma McClung
Matie Anderson
Flossie Harrison
Gladys O'Dell
Baline Chapman
Nora Hanna
Evelyn Hanna
Charles Cameron
Ola Groves
Summersville Society Notes Highlight Regional Travel Visits
Summersville residents and guests figure prominently in a community roundup. Ver gie Groves returns from a two week Great Smokies trip with brother David Stoves and Huntington kin. Charles Bryant, recently leg surgery patient at Laird Memorial Hospital, plans to resume work next week. Additional visits include Mrs. Robert Harker and Deborah from Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dunn back from Canada and northern states, and several local families hosting relatives in Greenbrier and Fayette counties.
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Ty Regiter
Summersville
Vergie Groves
Great Smokies
North Carolina
Tennessee
David Stoves
Huntington
Eva Fitzwater
Charles Bryant
Laird Memorial Hospital
Lillybrook
Bryant
Peters Creek Coal Company
Guy Dunn
Canada
Robert Harker
Deborah
Baltimore
John Bell
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
Sybil Champe
Hazel Dorsey
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
Nicholas County High School
Lillian Bias
Gauley Bridge
Ear McCutcheon
Jas
Pat Loretta
D. M. Griffin
West Union
Two Men Injured In Route 41 Collision
Hewister Staff Writer Summersville reports a head on collision on Route 41 Wednesday evening injured two men. Dallas Adkins of Persinger suffered facial cuts bruises and a broken arm and was evacuated to Sacred Heart Hospital. Lawrence McCauley Beal of Sutton, a state employee driving a state car, was taken to Sutton General Hospital with cuts bruises and possible chest injuries. Cpl. C G McClain investigated and said Adkins was on the wrong side of the road. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
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Adkins
Estep Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruthie Lena Estep 60 of Comfort will be held at 1 p m today from the home of her son Frank Ferrell with Rev Paul Cummings officiating burial will follow in Massey Cemetery Comfort She is survived by her mother Mrs Annie Datson of Orpas four sons Romer Estep Perechie Estep George Estep and Frank Ferrell one sister Mrs Rhoda Pauley of Orgas and two brothers James Dotson of Fosterville and Jesse Dotson of Marfork
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Register
Comfort
Ruthie Lena Estep
Beckley Hospital
Frank Ferrell
Massey Cemetery
Paul Cummings
Keith
Annie Datson
Orpas
Romer Estep
Birch ‘Ton
Perechie Estep
George Estep
T Frank Ferrell
Rhoda Pauley
Orgas
James Dotson
Fosterville
Jesse Dotson
Marfork
Clendenen Family Heads to Biloxi Clinic for Asthma Treatment
Reed text notes Sherman Clendenen and his relatives Frank and Harry Lee left Saturday for Biloxi Mississippi where Clendenen will receive a week long asthma treatment at the Biloxi Clinic. Mrs Clendenen remains at their Bonne Street home.
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Reaister
Wintesville
Denen
Sherman
Frank
Harry Lee Clendenen
Biloxi
Clendenen
Clen
Bonne Street
Holstein Funeral Rites Set Today
Edgar Holstein 66 of Uneeda dies after brief illness at home. Funeral at Foster Baptist Church at 2 p m with burial in Holstein Cemetery. World War I veteran served by Daniel Boone Post 5578 to render military rites. Survived by Oma Holstein, Richard and Rexford Holstein, Pauline Ferguson, Joseph Holstein, Susan Stewart.
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Register
EEDA
Edgar
Holstein
Uneeda
Foster Baptist Church
Foster
Daniel Boone Post 5578
Oma Holstein
Richard
Rexford
Summerville Pit Inspected By Federal Coal Inspector
A federal coal inspector evaluated the 1,200 ton daily Burton mine of Richwood Sewell Coal Co in Summersville naming general safety compliance with the Federal Mine Safety Code while urging several improvements. He praised ventilation dust control and gas testing while calling for better shunting of explosive wires daily removal of machine cuttings posting warnings at abandoned workings and tighter electrical hazard controls including locked cutter chains and automatic belt shutoffs.
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Register
Summersville
Burton
Richwood Sewell, Coal Company
C. A. Kansala
Kansala
Graveside Rites Held for Infant James Neal
Graveside services were held Thursday afternoon for infant James Neal son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Neal Falls View The Rev B A Murray officiated burial was in Hill Cemetery Belva Surviving are two brothers Cecil Alfred and Larry both at home the maternal grandfather Otto Smith of Befra and the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer Neal of Swiss
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Ry Register
Summersville
James Neal
Cecil Neal
Falls View
B. A. Murray
Hill Cemetery
Belva
Cecil Alfred
Larry
Otto Smith
Befra
Homer Neal
Whitesville Legion Team Leaves for Fairmont Meet
Whitesville Post 75 baseball departs for Fairmont regional tourney with Coach R D Kannon. Harold Woods to receive Gene Donahue award for top player in state region. Oak Hill hosts event as two planes carry local fans to support the team, which draws players from Clear Fork Marsh Fork Raleigh County and Boone County schools.
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R. D. Kannon
Pairmont
Harold Woods
Gene Donahue
Oak Hill
Legion Nine
Legion
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Raleigh County
Boone County
Armco Mining Division Observes 40th Anniversary
Armco Steel Corp mining division marks its 40th anniversary with a Sunday celebration on August 26 at Highland Country Club Golf Course in Nellis Boone County. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with golf, then games and demonstrations, a first aid contest, fireworks, a dance, and a buffet dinner at 5 p.m.
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Magister
Montcoal
Armco Steel Corporation
C. O. Kane
Highland Country Club
Nellis
Boone County
Gill
Shadle
Wiener roast ends Montcoal-Stickney Playground summer run
Activities at the Montcoal-Stickney Playground wrap up with a Friday night wiener roast. Sponsored by the Montcoal-Stickney PTA Armco Steel and Armco Athletic Association, the event featured Barbara Stidham and Frank Dilley directing with Quentin Barrett overseeing a softball league. Attendance averaged 65 daily at the playground and 140 boys in two softball leagues. many families attended the roast with numerous named participants and chaperones.
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Register
Montcoal
Montcoal-Stickney
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Armco Steel Corporation
Armco Athletic Association
Montreal-Stickney
Barbara Stidjham
Coffeyville
Miss
Frank Dilley
Athens
Board of National Missions
US Presbyterian Church
Quentin Barrett
Dry Creek
Nayze Marlin
George J. Kilgus
Dexter Halstead
A. E. Oakley
J. S. Chapman
Caroliyn Drayno
Pizarrio Drayno
Brenda Drayno
Janet Peters
Alice Milam
Charles Beard
Peggy Williams
Roger Stewart
Dean Stewart
Sandra Stewart
Kay Marshall
Deano Williams
Susan Cantley
Don Stewart
Doris Ann Beard
Carolyn Starbro
Mary Beard
Maude Beard
Allene Thompson
Effie Thompson
John Blaylock
Sylvia Lee Halstead
Fred Stewart
Gary Stewart
Helen Stewart
Jean Stewart
Nora Cantley
Robert Bonds
Virginia Queener
Russell Thompson
Kenneth Marshall
Curtis McCommack
Clarence McCommack
Virginia Scarbro
Charles Abrams
Safeguards Urged For Pif Quinwood No 2 Mine
Federal inspection of the Quinwood No 2 mine near Carl finds 441 workers, 2100 tons daily, and safety improvements in timbering ventilation and coal-dust control. Inspector Trinkley notes progress toward full compliance, with recommendations to improve haulage space, blasting procedures, track-heading, overload protection, and first-aid supplies. An additional detail mentions an imported Hindu temple in the Garden of Meditation at Florida Southern College.
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Register
Carl
Quinwood No
Imperial Smokeless Coal Company
W. T. Trinkley
Trinkley
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Van Sowers Family News At Local Gathering
Van Sowers and family from Cunard visited Thursday night with brother W. T. Sowers and wife. W. T. Sowers was taken to Charleston General Hospital Friday morning. A. C. Griffith and wife of Madison left for two weeks to attend the American Baptist Assembly at Green Lake Wisconsin focusing on religious music art and drama.
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Register
Clet Sowers
Cunard
W. T. Sowers
Charleston General Hospital
A.C. Griffith
Madison
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lakes
Wis
Local Social News Highlights From Thompson Area
Thompson area residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Gaynell Toney of Danville stayed with Mrs. Hurley. Mrs. Harry Mikels visited Mrs. W. H. Moyer. Billy Moyer of Charleston came to see his parents. Gloria Hurley and Patty Weaver joined Paula Aeree at Van. Mrs. Clarence Hurley went to Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wallins attended events in Madison. Guests of Mrs. W. H. Moyer included Mrs. A. Jones, Mrs. Macil Hurley, and Gloria Hurley.
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Harry Mikels
W. H. Moyer
Billy Moyer
Charleston
Gloria Hurley
Patty Weaver
Jimmy Dale Estep Feted on Birthday
Jimmy Dale Estep was honored at a party for his 13th birthday hosted by his mother Bea trice Estep. Games and refreshments followed with many family and friends in attendance, including Robert Fisher Dallas Harvey Gary Stone Junior Estep Annetta Blevins Betty Caldwell Abegan Mullens Sonny Biggs Freda Ann Mullens Deznna Stanley Brenda Fisher Gail Stone Jerry Estep Jewell Stone Charles Fisher Gene Crawford Lige Middleton Robert Harvey Carol Caldwell Virginia Nunley Donald Workman Carol Biggs Sherman Fisher Paul Mitchell Elizabeth Stone Arnold Workman Archie Nunley Ronnie Stone Jackie Bonds Freda Kirk Betty Hughes Jo Etta Kinder Ruth Phelps Don Crawford Yvonne Hunter Shelby Holstein Lowell Phelps Lena Crawford.
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Register
Dorothy
Jimmy Dale Estep
Beatrice Estep
Robert Fisher
Dallas Harvey
Gary Stone
Junior Estep
Annetta Blevins
Betty Caldwell
Abegan Mullens
Sonny Biggs
Freda Ann Mullens
Deznna Stanley
Brenda Fisher
Gail Stone
Jerry Estep
Jewell Stone
Charles Fisher
Gene Crawford
Lige Middleton
Robert Harvey
Two Whitesville Men Waive To Grand Jury
Two Whitesville men Frank Cantley and Ellyson Goodson Jr were remanded to Boone County Jail to answer grand jury on a feloniously attempting to break into the Whitesville Moose Club. Bond set at 5000 dollars. club steward Wayne signed the complaint. They were arrested after being caught at a south side Negro's home and seen attempting entry at 2 am and 2 15 am.
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Ry Register
Whitesville
Whites‘ville
Boone County
Madison
Grand Jury
Moose Club
Frank Cantley
Ellyson Goodson, Jr
Anchor Coal Company
Ernest Richards
Seth
Earl Sapp
Orras
Richards
Homer Wayne
W. D. Holdren
South Side
Holdren
Wayne
Raleigh Street
J. E. Murray
Paul Carl Johnson
North Carolina
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Frank Toth
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Bie Pennant
Marlene
Morlane
Neville ST
Summersville Personali
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Summerville
Centennial Association
Beckley, W. Va
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Beckles
Wharton
Thomas F. Lightfoot
The
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Thomas E. Fuel Associates
Lightfoot
Hinton
Whitesville Legion
Fairmont
Sherman High School
Whitesville American Legion Post
Armco Mining Division
Kane
Eccocd
W.va
Ithoten
Lewisburg-Renceverte C
Rossroans
Greenbrier County
Danny Catfle
Drafy
State Club
Ffa-Fwa
Mickey Sullivan
BIG
Endy Bros. Midway Shows & Rides
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Conwest
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Governor's Bay
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Legon Andere Orum & Bugle Corps
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Thompson
Y Register
Gaynell Toney
Danville
Charles Hurley
Ide
Ford
Netlie Stanley
Arlene Fisher
Anna Ruth Mullens
Chester Fisher
Phillip Mullens
Bair Bidg
Elva P. Rochon
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